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...and today was the first time I saw a live mole above ground, just toddling around and minding his own business.  I don't ever remember seeing a mole doing anything before, except maybe on a tv special about wildlife, or dead on our welcome mat (cats like to give presents to beloved owners).

William was very excited.  These days he's meeting many ( Read more... )

Then you will probably be interested to know, if you already don't, that


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The fact that this is happening IN AMERICA is driving me crazy.  Maybe I'm too much of an idealist, but I still think this is one of those situations where we need to get off of our desk chairs and actually do something.  Like, pray and spread the word. Or call the representatives in Detroit/Michigan (that's what I'm doing). Or sign the petition. ( Read more... )

We went to Mkay this afternoon.  Rainey donated MANY movies to the "yellow credit" cause, and I donated some cd's I found in our apartment's trash bin (they were "like new").  But anyway, the point of this post is to gush over the great finds I .... well..... found.

First off, we have this WONDERFUL book, that I LOVED as a child (and still do - ( Read more... )

You guys should tell me if this is as funny as I think it is. Maybe you had to be there....

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speaking on the subject of inside pets:

Sarah: "I wouldn't mind a large, old, quiet inside dog.  The kind that sits on your feet and keeps them warm."
Mom: "Before I got married a lived with a family who had an inside dog, and sat on my feet and ( Read more... )

William sits down in front of the door right before Rainey is due to leave to go study...

Rainey - "Hey Bud, are you blocking the door? Are you trying to keep me from leaving?"
William - "uh Gagahgahg buh buh DADADADA!"
Rainey - "I'll push you out of the way... I can take you."
Me - "But he's cuter."
Rainey - "Not by much....."

Today at Walmart I saw a (college age?) girl walk up to the checkout line with a gallon of milk and box of cheez-its. My first thought was "That's my kind of girl."

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I also saw a lady wearing a knit/lace type shawl/wrap I'd never seen before.  She was looking at the biscuits.  So I stood next to her and pretended to look at the biscuits too so ( Read more... )

Walgreens is having some really good sales this week - just fyi.  They have a lot of free items (after Register Rewards), which doesn't happen every week. So, I think this might be my best run yet.


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Yesterday morning, as I was driving to bible study, I discovered that the Christian Music Industry's shunning of Amy Grant has apparently been lifted. This may have happened a while ago, but it was news to me.  I was rather shocked to find her prominently featured in a three minute "Intentional Living Moment" talking about her faith and her parent' ( Read more... )